Antipode of Tasiilaq, Greenland
The opposite side of the world to Tasiilaq is Dover, Tasmania, Australia.
Tasiilaq
Greenland
Continent: America
Coordinates: 65.615, -37.637
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -65.615, 142.363
Dover
Australia
Dover is the closest city to Tasiilaq's antipodal point (2,499 km).
The antipodal city to Tasiilaq is Dover. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tasiilaq is Dover.
The distance from Tasiilaq to Dover is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 19 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Tasiilaq
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tasiilaq's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tasiilaq.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, TAS | Australia | 2,499 km | (-43.314, 147.015) |
| Geeveston, TAS | Australia | 2,515 km | (-43.163, 146.925) |
| Cygnet, TAS | Australia | 2,517 km | (-43.153, 147.073) |
| Kettering, TAS | Australia | 2,521 km | (-43.126, 147.246) |
| Franklin, TAS | Australia | 2,524 km | (-43.089, 147.009) |
| Snug, TAS | Australia | 2,528 km | (-43.067, 147.255) |
| Glen Huon, TAS | Australia | 2,530 km | (-43.033, 146.967) |
| Huonville, TAS | Australia | 2,530 km | (-43.031, 147.048) |
| Margate, TAS | Australia | 2,532 km | (-43.028, 147.263) |
| Ranelagh, TAS | Australia | 2,533 km | (-43.010, 147.038) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Nuuk
Coordinates: 65.6145° N 37.6368° W
Local time:
Time Zone: Australia/Hobart
Coordinates: 43.3142° S 147.0149° E
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Tasiilaq
The DMS coordinates are: 65°36'52.2'' N 37°38'12.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 65.61451°
LngO = -37.63676°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -65.61451°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -37.63676 + 180° = 142.36324°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Tasiilaq is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-65.61451, 142.36324)
In DMS format: 65°36'52.2'' N 37°38'12.3'' W.